To Define an Application that Includes a Project File (Visual LISP IDE)

The source files in a project can be used to build an application file.

Note: The Visual LISP IDE is available on Windows only.

1. In Visual LISP, click File Make Application New Application Wizard.
2. In the Make Application wizard, on the Wizard Mode page, click Expert. Click Next.
3. On the Application Directory page, Application Location, click Browse and specify a location for the application file and application make file.
4. In the Application Name box, enter a name for the application and application make files. Click Next.
5. On the Application Options page, select the application options you want to use when building the application. Click Next.
6. On the LISP Files to Include page, click the Program Files Type drop-down list and select Visual LISP Project Files. Click Add and specify the project file to add, and then click Open.
7. Add additional files to the application as needed. Click Next.

   Reorder the files in the list using the Top, Bottom, Up, and Down buttons. Select a file from the list and click Remove to remove it from the application.

8. On the Resource Files to Include page, click the Resource Files Type drop-down list and select the type of files you want to add. Click Add and specify the resource file to add, and then click Open.
9. Add additional files to the application as needed. Click Next.

   Select a file from the list and click Remove to remove it from the application.

10. On the Application Compilation Options page, select Standard or Optimize and Link. Click Next.
11. On the Review Selections/Build Application page, click Finish.

    Clear the Build Application option if you do not want to build the application now. Based on your choice, the application make (PRV) file is saved and the application (VLX) file is built.

Example

1. In Visual LISP, click File Make Application New Application Wizard.
2. In the Make Application wizard, on the Wizard Mode page, click Expert. Click Next.
3. On the Application Directory page, Application Location, click Browse. In the Browse for Folder dialog box, select Desktop (or specify a different location for the application file and application make file). Click OK.
4. In the Application Name box, enter GardenPath. Click Next.
5. On the Application Options page, click Next.
6. In the LISP Files to Include dialog box, click the Resource Files Type drop-down list and select Visual LISP Project. Click Add.
7. In the Add LISP Source Files dialog box, browse to the <AutoCAD Install>\Tutorial\VisualLISP\Lesson5 folder. Select gpath5.prj and click Open. Click Next.
8. On the Resource Files to Include page, click Next.
9. On the Application Compilation Options page, click Next.
10. On the Review Selections/Build Application page, click Finish.